It Pays To Be Organized

By |2013-10-03T13:48:17-04:00October 3rd, 2013|Categories: Clutter Control, Home Page, Systems|Tags: , , , , |

A guest post by Stephanie Hyde from Monkey Bars Garage Storage System To many people organizing seems like a daunting task that they’ll never get around to. If this is you, here’s a little push, simple steps like adding cabinets, shelving, overhead storage, and floor coatings can affect your home price by as much as 14 percent! (According to a Florida State University Study) Not only does this makeover give your wallet a boost, but it also helps increase the space in your home as well.

The Organizing Odd Couple

By |2013-09-18T14:27:49-04:00September 16th, 2013|Categories: Home Page, Systems|Tags: , |

The opposite of out of sight, out of mind is in sight and in mind, but that’s often seen as a bad thing for organizing. If all your floors and surfaces are covered in clutter, it’s overwhelming and stressful, but the exact opposite is not a good thing either. Good organizing is about striking the right balance between what is hidden and what is seen.

How To Take Charge of Awkward Garage Storage

By |2013-09-02T16:49:02-04:00September 2nd, 2013|Categories: Clutter Control, Home Page, Systems|Tags: , , |

It’s pretty easy to run out and buy some shelves and bins for storage in the garage, but so many of the items in the garage are what I would classify as “awkwards.” Your beautifully shelved bins can be sabotaged by items like fishing poles, bicycles, and garden tools. To take charge of your garage storage, accommodate these awkwards before you shelve the items that play nicely with others. Here’s how.

Product Review: Grid-It!

By |2013-07-10T18:00:00-04:00July 10th, 2013|Categories: Clutter Control, Home Page, Product Reviews, Systems|Tags: , , , , , , |

The Grid-It! by Cocoon is one of those organizing products that folks get excited about on sight. "Ooh, what's that?" It really is like nothing else. It's essentially a board, of various sizes, with elastic straps, cris-crossing it, in various configurations. It’s useful for holding and organizing all sorts of things, but here are my favorite uses.

Organizing D.I.Y Not

By |2023-09-04T10:10:55-04:00June 24th, 2013|Categories: Clutter Control, Home Page, Systems|Tags: , |

Look, I don't pretend that getting organized is the hardest thing in the world. It ain't rocket surgery. But if you're not good at organizing, going the DIY route can be a bit like cutting your own hair. Yes, you CAN do it, but don't be surprised if you don't like the results.

Are Vampires Lurking in Your Closet?

By |2020-07-27T17:10:00-04:00June 10th, 2013|Categories: Closet, Clutter Control, Home Page|Tags: , |

Last week a woman was giving me a tour of all the organizing challenges in her home and when we came to a closet upstairs, I asked her, “can I see what’s in here?” She said “Oh, I don’t want to show you that. It’s a DISASTER!” After explaining to her that I was in the disaster business, she let me have a look.

Quantity Dictates Systems

By |2023-12-14T19:11:52-05:00June 3rd, 2013|Categories: Clutter Control, Home Page, Systems|Tags: , , |

One of the questions I get asked most frequently, before starting an organizing project is “What should I buy?” I have a very simple answer: nothing. This is especially true for the big projects we tend to get this time of year, like garages, basements, attics. The reason comes down to this very simple organizing rule: "quantity dictates systems."

Do You Have “Dishes in the Sink”?

By |2020-07-27T16:47:55-04:00May 7th, 2013|Categories: Clutter Control, Home Page, Paper Management, Systems|

As I’ve so often stated, my central organizing philosophy is circulation prevents accumulation, but what exactly do I mean by this? Effective organizing solutions must be built on movement. There must be a reliable advancement from one manageable stage to the next. If this circulation is blocked by an unmanageable stage, the whole process starts to fall apart and an accumulation of clutter is inevitable.

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